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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1925
Page
6
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Habig announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Velma Marie to Gustave S. Banchbach of Shelbyville. The ceremony will be held at St. Marys church on Tuesday morning June 30.
A license to wed was issued this afternoon at the county clerk's office to Miss Sylvia Ketchum daughter of Ora Ketchum of Letts and J J Bailey a steel worker of Marion Ind Miss Ketchum has been a telephone operator at Letts for years and is well known in this city She is related to Mr and Mrs Jacob Van Tresse on West Central avenue
Neighbors and friends gathered at Ira and wife’s North Broadway residence to honor their thirty ninth wedding anniversary. Guests included Esco Martin and daughter, Frank Brokaw and daughter Mary, Maud Gageby, Taylor Goddard and Ollie, and T. A. Shirk’s wife. Ice cream and cake were served after a social evening.
Miss Sylvia Ketchum daughter of Ora Ketchum of Letts and J J Bailey of Marion united in marriage yesterday morning at Waldron in a single ring ceremony performed by Rev C B Atkinson. The bride wore peach canton crepe and a matching hat. They returned to Letts, spent the day, then moved to Marion for housekeeping in a newly furnished home. She was a Letts telephone operator. he is a Marion steel worker.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Perry hosting their seventeenth wedding anniversary last night at home on North Michigan Avenue. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. P. C. Bentle and daughter Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ryan and children Ruth Jane Loyd, Mr. and Mrs. John Douglas and daughter Catherine, and Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor and daughter Helen. Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor received a silver spoon. Perry couple received a table cover.
Pearl Kidwell and Carel Brown of this city were joined in marriage at 7:00 PM in the Presbyterian parsonage by Rev J R Bardelmeier. Vénon Brown attended as witness. Bride wore peach georgette with silver beads. They plan a motor East trip then residence above Brown Plumbing Co. Mrs Brown worked at White Millinery Shop. Mr Brown is longtime local plumber.
Walter Bonner president of Group Six Indiana bankers has received numerous letters of praise for the meeting last Thursday. John Tevis of Madison and Mr. Clippinger of Fletcher Trust Co Indianapolis send compliments on the fine dinner and speeches noting Gosh's wit and humor.
John Inman rode a bus to North Vernon this morning for business. He arrived without incident and planned meetings were not disclosed.
Miss Catherine Wessling daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Wessling of Enochsburg and Frank Kinker son of Mr and Mrs August Kinker of Enochsburg united in marriage at nuptial high mass in St John church Enochsburg Attendants Miss Rose Wessling Miss Henrietta Kinker Ed Kinker Joseph Wessling attended The bride wore white georgette and satin with pearl beads The bridesmaid wore orchid crepe de chine A reception followed at the bride's parents home A wedding dance will be held at Hillsdale tonight The couple will reside in Cincinnati Ohio where he works in a lumber factory
The marriage of Dorothy Culman to Horace Riggs occurred at 8 p m Saturday at the brides parents 44 North Oakland avenue Indianapolis with readings by Rev Edmund Kerlin. Attendants wore gray and poudre blue georgette and pink rose bouquets. After a motor trip east the couple will reside with the bride's parents after July 1.
Nelson Parks from Philadelphia and two youths from Chicago were released this morning by Sheriff Maddux after being arrested yesterday by railroad detective Charles Hood. The trio were found on a train here yesterday morning and were freed from custody.
Ed Overton traveled to Aurora yesterday to check a report that his dog Toodles, missing for a week, might be in the area. He did not locate the pet during the visit.
An 1822 chronicle recalls Greensburg Indiana’s founding after four commissioners chose Col Thomas Hendricks’s log cabin as the county seat site, naming Greensburg. It tracks land donations by Hendricks and Walker, early lots sold, and later incorporation as a city with a 1920 population around 5,375 and current estimates near 5,500.
Early morning rain after a drought helped crops in Greensburg and Decatur County with about an inch still needed to relieve drought. Weather officials report general statewide rain, including a quarter inch in Indianapolis, aiding newly planted corn and canning crops while frost damage remains uncertain for fruit. Meanwhile, storms in Wisconsin and Minnesota caused fatalities and floods, with Iowa storms killing two and Alexan der damaged heavily. Temperatures cooled from 91 to 67 as showers spread across the middle west.
Several hundred delegates from across the state are expected at the two day Knights of Columbus convention at the Gibault Home in Terre Haute starting Sunday June 14. Greensburg lodge delegates James E. Tumilty George F Reddleman and Edward A Dannacher will attend. A patriotic Sunday service with flag raising songs and speeches will be open to the public. The Monday high mass will open the convention proper with the Home boys choir singing.
Hobart Suiter, a local wrestler, defeated E. M. Anderson at the Gentry Bros Jas. Patterson circus last night. Suiter won by toe hold after earlier wrist and head lock holds, drawing a large crowd that lingered after the show to watch the finish.
C. W. McLeod visited Michigan City and secured a lump of white chalk like clay from a ship's cargo from England. The clay is used to whiten wood pulp in coated white paper and Michigan mills receive shipments. The port, first to unload, is more favorable than Cheago for this cargo.
Mrs. Martha Sullivan, 75, died last night at 8 o clock at the I. O. O. F. home where she had lived since January. She leaves two sons and a daughter in Indianapolis. Funeral services will be held Monday and burial made here.
County commissioners convened in special session after inmates at the county farm contracted typhoid fever from suspected impure drinking water samples. Fay Crockett is ill and five others including Lewellyn Fleetwood the farm superintendent are sick. three surface wells and one driven well are condemned.
MISHAWAKA Ind June 12 Mrs Siefert Althouse a girl of nineteen was to be sentenced in city court for bigamy. She admitted marrying Ray Alt house of South Bend on May 5 before legal divorce from Charles Siefert also of South Bend. Althouse had sued to annul his marriage after he learned she was already married. She says she married Althouse to obtain support money for her two year old daughter, not fathered by either husband.
Walter W Bonner cashier of the Third National Bank was elected president at the Sixth Group Bankers convention held at Amuse U Park. Rollin A Turner attorney spoke on Law Enforcement stressing citizen duties and better enforcement of laws. The Apollo quartet sang two numbers and Roy Kanouse performed a monologue. Committee members included Charles Ewing Charles Zoller Dan Perry and Charles Link with Carlos Harrison chairing the program. The convention will meet in Shelbyville next year.
Mr and Mrs Frank Russell Mr and Mrs J H Christian Sr and Mrs Eula Christian Gavin motored to Rushville Saturday to attend the funeral of John Power.
Thomas Younger aged 56 died at his country home eight miles south of Greensburg Friday morning from heart trouble. He moved from Rushville four years ago and funeral was held in Rushville after a service in the morning. Survived by wife, father A M Younger of Rushville, two children from a former marriage, two sisters and two brothers including Chaley Younger of Ohio and John Younger of Kentucky.
Decatur county faces about 3 million dollars in total tax base loss for 1925. Real estate declines of roughly 2.5 million and personal property drop from tobacco stock cut the taxables from 31 million to 28 million. Local districts Greensburg Washington Fugit Clinton Adams Milan Milford Jackson Saltcreek New Point and others show reduced valuations.
City ministers met at the Y M C A to plan July and August union services. July 5 M E church Rev Morton preaches, July 12 Presbyterian Rev Whitman, July 19 Christian Rev Bardelmeier, July 26 Baptist with Christian pastor preaching. August has no evening services. mornings on Aug 2 and 30, Aug 9 Baptist Rev Morton, Aug 16 Presbyterian Rev Bardelmeier, Aug 23 M E Church Rev Whitman. Choirs handle music.
Dale McCormack son of Mr and Mrs Marsh McCormack received 75 for a winner poster at the Herron Art Institute exhibit in Indianapolis Presented by Poster Advertising Co He is a G H S class of 1924 graduate who designed school play posters while in high school and has studied at the Herron school for the past year.
Mr and Mrs E F Starks spent Sunday in Indianapolis visiting relatives during a family excursion in the city.
Several probate and civil actions are set for July 3 hearings including petitions to determine inheritance tax in the estates of Martha P Gentry and Burley O Burke. Civil actions include George McIntyre vs Oscar C Beitenbach damages 5000 and Harry Ulrich vs Christian Steinhauser et al damages 5000. Additional docket items cover demurrers, sales of real estate to pay debts, and final administrator reports in multiple estates.
Versailles hosts one of the county’s largest crowds as about 280 graduates receive diplomas. The all township ceremony features music by Emma Creath's orchestra and Batesville quartet, with addresses by Prof. E. E. Ramsey and Rev. Charles W. Whitman.
Dr Max Thorek chief at American hospital cage announces a new remedy for bone infection. The aluminum and potassium nitrate wet compress treatment shows 75 percent success in cases treated at the Douglas Park branch of the Chicago Medical Society. He notes about 500000 U S cases exist and aims to reduce amputations by avoiding surgery.
Herbert Taylor traveled to Indianapolis this morning following a weekend spent with his family.
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